Yufeng Zhu
Research Engineer at Meta
United States
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Top SchoolYufeng Zhu is a research engineer at Meta with 11 years of experience bridging academic computer graphics research and production-grade software engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Graphics from UBC and an M.S. in Computer Science from USC, and his background includes deep research roles and internships at Adobe, Ziva Dynamics, and USC labs. Before Meta he built autonomous driving software at Pony.ai and contributed to imaging and simulation projects across multiple universities, demonstrating strength in both algorithm development and system implementation. Yufeng’s work spans from physics-based graphics and simulation to applied research that ships in large-scale engineering environments, reflecting a rare blend of rigorous theory and pragmatic coding. Colleagues describe him as someone who translates complex research into reliable products, often surfacing implementation insights born from extensive lab-to-industry transitions. He is US-based and maintains a personal site showcasing his research and projects, signaling ongoing engagement with the academic community.
11 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Computer Science at University of Southern CaliforniaDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Graphics, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Computer Graphics at The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering, Software Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Chinese, EnglishGithub contributions (5)
mike323zyf/mike323zyf.github.io
Nov 2019 - Jan 2025
Contributions:36 pushes in 5 years 3 months
mike323zyf/BCQN
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
Contributions:5 commits, 3 pushes, 1 branch in 4 months
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